Cost of CU
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $40,411 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $28,540 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $13,080 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
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| Average net price after aid | $15,965 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $16,262 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,798 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,276 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,054 |
| $110,001+ | $19,402 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with CU's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at CU
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (31)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 126 | $76,305 | $19,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 37 | $51,651 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 91 | $44,951 | $18,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 73 | $41,746 | $16,868 |
| Psychology | 47 | $35,376 | $17,250 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 5 | — | — |
| Biology | 20 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 36 | — | $18,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 15 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 17 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 11 | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| History | 10 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 25 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 14 | — | — |
| Marketing | 22 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 8 | — | — |
| Music | 2 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | — | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 10 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 4 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — |
Certificate programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (12)
Master's degree programs (13)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Public Administration | 57 | $98,505 | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 10 | $87,190 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 94 | $61,899 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 52 | $50,461 | $24,420 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 26 | $43,537 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 8 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — |
| Education | 19 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Tennessee
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
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| Rhodes College | Memphis | $28,776 | 50% | $79,506 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville | $19,828 | 69% | $56,862 |
| Lee University | Cleveland | $21,034 | 71% | $47,741 |
| The University of the South | Sewanee | $31,931 | 57% | $72,175 |
| Union University | Jackson | $22,995 | 60% | $58,910 |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale | $25,979 | 66% | $58,780 |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate | $21,394 | 63% | $59,630 |
| Bethel University | McKenzie | $13,267 | 60% | $49,011 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is CU's acceptance rate?
Cumberland University admits 67% of applicants.
How much does CU cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $40,411 a year (tuition and fees: $28,540). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $15,965 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $16,262.
How much do CU graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $66,885 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 6th of 42 similar colleges in Tennessee. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($76,305 a year after graduation).
What is CU's graduation rate?
45% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 59% of first-year students return for a second year.